brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. Highest possible pay for ADN/RN

    brandy1017 replied to pcgizzmo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    But when starter homes there are $500,000 to 750,000 plus, the wages still don't go very far. The median national salary for a nurse is $65,000 and that is for experienced nurses. Sure you can make...

  2. Why I want to be a nurse

    brandy1017 replied to natmanzo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your healthcare experiences will help you as a nurse and you will understand what the patients are going through. Good Luck! The only caveat is health insurance is not very good and if you have...

  3. Why nurses eat their young?

    brandy1017 replied to yayita's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was bullied by an LPN who was jealous that I had the RN after my name she so coveted. She was pathological in her envy when none of us new grad RN's were holding her back. It had nothing to do...

  4. Should high absenteeism be cause to be fired?

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

  5. Should high absenteeism be cause to be fired?

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't think too many places have sick days anymore unless you are union perhaps. Otherwise it is now PTO. Even when we did have sick pay we couldn't cash it out on retirement. It was use it or...

  6. Should high absenteeism be cause to be fired?

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I hope you got

  7. BS to MSN?

    brandy1017 replied to salernoa1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I only know of online programs that offer RN to MSN. These don't seem to be very common. Most colleges make you get your BSN first and then an MSN. If you do a RN to MSN you pay grad tuition from...

  8. Nurses being forced to go back to school

    brandy1017 replied to hrtnsoul's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I filled out the FAFSA one year when I was considering going back to school and it told me I should be able to come up with $20,000 year for tuition, basically 1/3 of my income. How realistic is...

  9. If you accept a job, stay at least a year

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Seems like a lot of turnover for such a small unit! What do you think the reason for that is? Regardless of any problems with the unit, invariably they will find some more new grads to take their...

  10. Signs you are a Correctional Nurse:

    brandy1017 replied to DawnJ's topic in Correctional

    I especially like "you watch the local news to find out who you will be seeing at work tomorrow"! A coworker said you have to have really good assessment skills to get to the truth of the matter and...

  11. Signs the patient population is doable ?

    brandy1017 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my experience most people are respectful of nurses. Also the ones that are rude usually have psych problems or on drugs/etoh or anger issues. The problem is even though the bad ones are a...

  12. Nurses being forced to go back to school

    brandy1017 replied to hrtnsoul's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think people have been talking about this and whether college is worth it. Recently I saw a report that said 47% of college grads are underemployed working in a job where a degree wasn't necessary...

  13. MEN, dont come into nursing

    brandy1017 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    Let's not attack the messenger. There is some truth that working conditions are bad in many places and getting worse because of the corporate takeover of healthcare. It can be hard to find a job...

  14. Yearly Bonus Ripped Off?

    brandy1017 replied to cd365c's topic in General Nursing

    You need to change your w4 withholding so less is taken out for taxes. You are lucky to be getting a bonus, where do you work? Most places only offer a bonus to new grads in the past and for working...

  15. Purposeless Ranting just to make myself feel better for a second.

    brandy1017 replied to CourtneyRN2014's topic in General Nursing

    At least you found a job as a nurse. Eventually you should be able to get the job you want. Try to make a difference to all the poor neglected elderly while you are at the nursing home. Try to...

  16. Hey so young nurses, are we really making "that much"?

    brandy1017 replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    I read if minimum wage had kept up with inflation it should actually be $21/hr! Makes you realize how stagnant wages have become in America and how underpaid minimum wage workers really are as well...

  17. Hey so young nurses, are we really making "that much"?

    brandy1017 replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    But as self employed most people have to pay double tax of social security as the employer usually pays half and we pay the other

  18. Hey so young nurses, are we really making "that much"?

    brandy1017 replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    I think 7,000+ month is unrealistic, I know someone that makes $100,000 year and only nets around $5,000 after

  19. Hey so young nurses, are we really making "that much"?

    brandy1017 replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends where you live in general and how generous the hospitals are where you work. Many places the wages are on the lower side and even experienced nurses don't make that much, wages can...

  20. Ever work with people who talk about church all the time?

    brandy1017 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some churches provide a social function as well as religious and that might be why the person is bringing it up if they aren't trying to convert people. haha. I'm religious too, but generally don't...

  21. Nurses being forced to go back to school

    brandy1017 replied to hrtnsoul's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree let people start new posts rather than rehash the old posts. Also it helps the rest of stay abreast at what is happening around the country. It would be nice if the posters mentioned what...

  22. Nurses being forced to go back to school

    brandy1017 replied to hrtnsoul's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It is unfortunate you and many others are being put in this position. Many of those who already have their BSN have no sympathy because of the mentality if they did it so should you. The ANA would...

  23. Do you think nursing programs can benefit from more rigorous prerequisites?

    brandy1017 replied to richardgecko's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my experience dosage calculations require only a little algebra and nowadays we have smart pumps that automatically calculate the correct dose as well as pharmacy. So I don't know how often dosage...

  24. When being a patient...

    brandy1017 replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The few times I was a patient I didn't bring it up. I figure I'm a patient and not a nurse then and don't want to make anyone nervous. But during one brief hospital stay an old coworker heard I was...

  25. Pain assessments - gabapentin?????

    brandy1017 replied to martymoose's topic in Patient Medications

    I can't like your post enough. Doing a pain score for neurontin is ridiculous and lets not give them any ideas about the other meds cymbalta, lyrica, etc! They want us to ask the patient's their...